1951
From the collection of Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris
Dominant colour
'Magdallena' is a 1951 by Marie-Louise Carven, held at Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris.
This sketch shows a woman in a simple white outfit. She’s wearing a short-sleeved top with a square neckline and a full, flared skirt that has a subtle pattern. Her pose is relaxed, with one hand resting on her hip. The lines are loose and quick, giving it a sketchy, unfinished look. The name *Magdallena* is signed at the bottom, but the style feels more like a quick fashion drawing than a formal portrait. The loose lines suggest the artist was focusing on shape and movement over detail. If you like this style, look up cross-hatching next—it’s a technique that uses layers of lines to build up shading.
Marie-Louise Carven (31 August 1909 – 8 June 2015), born Carmen de Tommaso, was a French fashion designer who founded the house of Carven in 1945.
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